# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_2010_S84 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) 84 SYNOD REPORTS • Redesign of Concordia Seminary’s Concordia Journal to be as responsive and relevant as possible, and to be used more immediately as a resource to the church at large. • Redesign of Concordia Seminary Magazine to communicate dynamically, clearly, and aggressively Concordia Seminary’s Christ-centered mission within the St. Louis area, within the contexts of the LCMS, and to the church and world at large. • Establishment of an endowed faculty chair in Hispanic Ministries. • Naming of Rev. Dr. Leopoldo A. Sanchez as director of the seminary’s Center for Hispanic Studies. • Installation of Rev. Robert Hoehner as director of placement and alumni relations. Concordia Seminary is one of the largest Lutheran seminaries and one of the 25 largest seminaries of any denomination in the United States. Since its inception in 1839, more than 12,000 Concordia Seminary graduates have served as pastors, deaconesses, missionaries, and chaplains throughout the world. Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Indiana The mission of Concordia Theological Seminary (CTS) is to form servants in Jesus Christ who teach the faithful, reach the lost, and care for all. Over the past three years, CTS has been blessed by God and supported by God’s people so that this mission can be carried out. Here are some of the blessings that have come from this mission: • Completion of an institutional self-study in preparation for formal accreditation visits by the Association of Theological Schools (ATS) and by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association (HLC). • Beginning of the expansion of Walther Library in the summer of 2009, with scheduled completion in the fall of 2010. This facility will add 45,000 square feet to the existing library, enabling the seminary to meet the standards of our accreditation agencies, house the library’s full collection, and provide adequate space to enhance teaching and learning. • Addition of faculty with extensive parish, district president, and Synod leadership experience. Members of the faculty also published significant works and earned advanced degrees. • Purchase and implementation of a new Enterprise Resource Planning System (Blackbaud) in order to serve students, staff, and donors more efficiently. • Expanded distance education offerings: n Development and offering of a master’s level online Greek course n Development and implementation of the Specific Ministry Pastor curriculum, matriculating two “cohorts” in the program n Web site access to all CTS media information n New multifaceted CTS Web site launched in 2009 • Continued implementation of a new curriculum, which integrates the historic disciplines and focuses on formation of pastoral character and habits. More modules are being developed to offer enhanced pastoral formation. • Initiation of an online deaconess program leading toward the Master of Arts degree and certification for deaconess service in the Synod. • Construction of the “Enter the Biblical World” Playscape in May 2009 (located behind the existing gymnasium) with volunteer labor from CTS students, staff, and faculty, along with the local Lutheran and Fort Wayne community. • Campus wellness center refurbished and gymnasium floor resurfaced to increase its utilization by CTS and groups within the larger Fort Wayne community, including the local sheriff’s department. • Relationship developed with Lutheran Ministries Media (Worship for Shut-ins). Construction was begun on a state-of-the-art studio, this facility to be shared by the seminary and LMM. • Reception of a grant from the Lilly Endowment to fund the summer high school Christ Academy experience for the next three years. • Attendance by 300–400 people from the local community to the monthly “First Sunday of the Month Brunch”; ticket proceeds benefit both CTS and Concordia Lutheran High School of Fort Wayne. • With Concordia Lutheran High School, welcomed to Fort Wayne Miss America 2009, Miss Katie Stam, in October 2009. The daughter of a Lutheran school teacher from Seymour, Indiana, Stam’s presence was inspiring to all who attended the events. The seminary is deeply grateful for the abundant blessings of steady enrollment and generous support that God has provided through His people. The seminary will, under God’s grace, continue to form servants in Jesus Christ who teach the faithful, reach the lost, and care for all. John Behrendt, Chairman Glen Thomas, Executive Director 07 FW 07 STL 2007 Total 08 FW 08 STL 2008 Total 09 FW 09 STL Residential Ordination Track 282 470 752 252 408 660 246 376 Non-Residential Ordination Track 12 123 135 36 176 212 43 170 Total Ordination Track 294 593 887 288 584 872 289 546 835 Total Graduate School 84 113 197 76 105 181 81 90 171 Total Others 12 19 31 18 14 32 9 13 22 Total Headcount 390 725 1,115 382 703 1,085 379 649 1,028 07 FW 07 STL 08 FW 08 STL 09 FW 09 STL Tuition and Fees $18,711 $21,600 $20,517 $21,600 $21,642 $21,600 Room and Board $6,054 $6,903 $6,699 $7,542 $6,825 Enrollment (Census Day Headcount) Cost (Full Regular School Year, Excluding Summer) $6,903 2009 Total 622 213 2010 Convention Workbook 2010 Convention.indb 84 4/15/10 2:38 PM